The government and Commission I of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) have agreed to form a working committee (panja) to discuss the Draft Law on Cyber Security and Resilience or RUU KKS.
Deputy Minister of Law Edward Omar Sharif Hiariej in the Working Meeting of Commission I of the Indonesian House of Representatives together with the Ministry of Law, the Ministry of Communication and Digital, the Ministry of State Secretariat, and the Ministry of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform conveyed the importance of discussing the draft bill.
"The state's obligation to be present is crucial in protecting cyberspace and the digital ecosystem. It is hoped that this will benefit the advancement of national security and resilience in the field of information and communications technology, the advancement of national civilization, and even improving national welfare," he said in a working meeting broadcast live.
The drafting of the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill was initiated by the Government and has been included in the 2026 National Legislation Program .
While representing the government in delivering his views on the KKS Bill, Edward emphasized the need for a comprehensive and transformative approach in discussing the draft law, which will serve as the basis for implementing national cybersecurity and resilience.
Edward explained that the KKS Bill covers 10 materials, including the obligation to organize information infrastructure and the regulation of criminal provisions.
Chairman of Commission I of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Utut Adianto, stated that the House of Representatives has approved the immediate deliberation of the KKS Bill and the formation of a working committee for this purpose.
"Eight factions agreed to discuss the cybersecurity and resilience bill with the government," he said.
The Working Committee for the KKS Bill has been agreed to be led by Sukamta, a member of Commission I of the Indonesian House of Representatives from the PKS faction. The working committee consists of 23 members of the Indonesian House of Representatives and government representatives.
Utut hopes the government will appoint individuals who truly understand the practices and needs related to cybersecurity in Indonesia as representatives on the Working Committee for the KKS Bill.
"This is something new, something new for the law to take very seriously. This isn't a daily activity , and it's not normative. This is about welcoming Indonesia's future," Utut said.
